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Questions And Answers On “Passive” Investing
If there’s a consistent theme on this website it’s that I am trying to establish a consistent taxonomy and set of understandings of financial concepts so that people can better navigate the monetary world we live in. Sadly, finance and economics is filled with words that are used in such a general manner that they […]
E NAFTA Uncertainty Is Already Hurting Canadian Manufacturing Employment
Canada’s labor market is still quite tight, but there are some ominous undercurrents showing up in the recent data. According to Canada’s Labor Force Survey, total employment declined by 7500 jobs in May. In May the economy created 24,000 part time jobs and lost 31,000 full time jobs. Employment in manufacturing and construction declined sharply […]
SPX Declines From Two-Year Trendline
VIX rallied through the mid-Cycle at 13.21 and Short-term resistance at 13.46 to close right on Long-term support/resistance at 13.77. It is now on a buy signal. The Cycles Model shows great strength next week for the VIX.. (Bloomberg) Trading patterns associated with the volatility buyer nicknamed “50 Cent” have returned to the markets. Throughout […]
2 Pot Stocks To Watch As Canada Legalizes Marijuana
Major news out of Canada this week brought renewed attention to the legal marijuana industry, with the North American nation becoming just the second country in the world to legalize a statewide recreational cannabis market. The decision came by way of a 52-29 vote on Bill C-45, also known as the “Cannabis Act.” Bill C-45 […]
S&P 500 Snapshot: Down From Last Week
The S&P 500 was a bit of a roller coaster this week with three days of losses and two days of gains. The index was up 0.19% from Thursday but is down 0.88% from last week. The index is up 2.19% YTD and is 4.11% below its record close. The U.S. Treasury puts the closing […]
Bulls Seem Bulletproof
Last week, we discussed the flare-up in the “trade war” rhetoric as the current Administration doubled down with China. To wit: “On Monday, we woke to the “sound of distant drums” beating out the warning of a pending trade war as China vowed to retaliate to the $50 billion in tariffs imposed by the Administration on Friday. On Tuesday, U.S. futures […]
Disney Stock Options Strategies
Disney’s (DIS) stock has been range bound since about mid-2015. The stock failed to break above $120 back in 2015 and hasn’t increased past $113 over the last 12 months. This has some long-term investors frustrated. There is something that investors can do to take advantage of this range-bound situation. Option strategies such as covered […]
USDCHF: Retains Downside Pressure Outlook
USDCHF: The pair continues to look vulnerable to the downside as it closed lower the past week. On the downside, support lies at the 0.9850 level. A turn below here will open the door for more weakness towards the 0.9800 level and then the 0.9750 level. On the upside, resistance resides at the 0.9900 level […]
The OPEC Meeting, The USD, And Why Trade Wars Will Result In Deflation
Chris Temple joins me today to share his thoughts on the recent OPEC meeting and some of the more important markets. We address the overall oil sector strength even in the face of an output increase from OPEC. Also, we get Chris to elaborate on his comment earlier this week that trade wars and tariffs […]
